sideways

Meanings

• adjective

  Turned or placed on one side; askew.

  - "The vase was accidentally knocked sideways."
  - "He took a sideways glance at the stranger."

• adjective

  Moving or proceeding laterally, obliquely, or aslant.

  - "The runner made a sideways leap to avoid the obstacle."
  - "The sideways motion of the boat made her feel seasick."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sideways
ideas , crazes , mazes , blazes

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Homophones

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1. sideways (en) : adjective: Turned or placed on one side; askew
   

2. sideways (en) : adjective: Moving or proceeding laterally, obliquely, or aslant
   

3. sides (en) : noun: The area or surface next to or bordering another
   

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Variants

List of all variants of sideways that leads to same result
sideways , knock (someone) sideways , knock sideways , knock someone sideways

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Forms

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sidewaysly, sidewaysward

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Etymology

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Old English sīdwegas, from sīd (side) + wegas (way)

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sideways' is often used in wine tasting to describe the pouring of a glass at an angle to allow the wine to 'breathe'.

2. In the video game 'Minecraft', players can ride pigs sideways by pressing the jump key while mounting them.

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Related Concepts

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1. askew: Turned or placed at an angle or obliquely

2. oblique: Turned or tilted at an angle

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Culture

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In literature, 'sideways' is used metaphorically to describe an oblique or unconventional perspective. In art, 'sideways' can refer to a painting or sculpture that is not aligned with the traditional vertical or horizontal axis.

How to Memorize "sideways"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a vase or object being knocked over and turning onto its side.
   - Visualize yourself looking at something from an angled perspective.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sideways' with the image of a boat sailing diagonally across the water.
   - Connect the word with the feeling of being off-balance or askew.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'sideways' with the word 'oblique' or 'askew'.
   - Use the phrase 'sideways is a way to be askew' to remember the meaning.

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